Regular Council

THAT the Town of Deseronto Council minutes of the September 20, 2023 AND September 27, 2023 Regular meeting of Council be approved as presented.

THAT Council receive the deputation/presentation from Kent Randall, Ecovue Consulting pertaining to the drafting and process of implementation for a Site Plan Control By-law and a Site alteration bylaw, as presented

THAT Council receive the Variance Report(Budget vs. Actuals) from the Treasurer for the 2023 Budget.

THAT Council request a staff report on scope of roof repair, condition of the roof and professional opinion on the current condition of the HRV/Equipment on the roof for an upcoming Council meeting.

THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 16-2023 in the amount of $150,547.08 be approved for payment.

THAT Council receive the report entitled " Proposed 2024 Budget Schedule" and endorse the the timelines, as presented. FURTHER THAT Council encourage staff to keep the projected tax increase of 2024 at a 2.5-3% increase.

THAT Council receive the report entitled "Transit Funding", as presented.

THAT Council receive the report entitled " Community Centre Liquor License" as Page 3 of 5 Regular Council October 11, 2023 presented. FURTHER THAT Council accept the recommendations in the report.

THAT Council request a report highlighting alternatives for insurance, costs and legalities of a Municipally operated licenced facility vs. Special occasions permits.

THAT Council receive the letter from Deputy Fire Chief, McIlvaney entitled "New Policy for Probationary Firefighters as presented. FURTHER THAT Council approve the recommendations for Probationary firefighters.

THAT Council receive the report entitled "Reimbursement for DZ Licences" as presented. FURTHER THAT Council approve the request for reimbursement for the the costs of 2 Firefighters to obtain their DZ licence.

THAT Council receive and approve the report entitled " Probational Firefighters Pay" as presented

THAT Council receive the Building Inspection Services Board and the By-law Enforcement Board progress report as presented.

THAT Council receive the Deseronto Public Library Board Minutes of February 14, 2023, March 28, 2023, April 25, 2023, May 23, 2023 and June 27, 2023 as presented.

THAT by-law 46-2023 being a by-law to designate the Town of Deseronto as a "Site Plan Control Area" and to exempt certain classes of development from approval plans be read a first, second time and passed on this 11th day of October 2023.

THAT by-law 47-2023 being a by-law to control the dumping of fill, removal or topsoil and alteration of grades be read a first, second time and passed this 11th day of October 2023.

THAT Council in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act and move into Closed Session to discuss 2 matters; 1 item under 2(b) - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, 1 item under 2(e) - litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

THAT staff follow the direction of Council as discussed in Closed Session.

THAT By-law 48-2023, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the October 11, 2023 Council meeting, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 11th day of October 2023.

THAT the Town of Deseronto Regular Council meeting of October 11, 2023 be adjourned.